Purpose
In a closed environment, i.e. a network with no internet access, prior to v5.6.2, FortiClient will not dial up because it uses the windows internet check to verify network connectivity.
Scope
FortiClient 5.6.2
Expectations, Requirements
Allow auto connect dial-up IPSEC to run after a reboot of the Windows Client in a closed environment
Configuration
In the Windows FortiClient
- Backup the FortiClient Configuration
- Edit the FortiClient configuration file you will find a new xml option
<disable_internet_check> under <vpn>.
- Modify 0 to 1 then
restore the xml configuration file again
<vpn>
<options>
...
<disable_internet_check>0</disable_internet_check>
</options>
